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Ahero traders, riders raise alarm over rising insecurity
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Ahero traders, riders raise alarm over rising insecurity

Traders and bodaboda operators at Ahero Market in Nyando Constituency have raised concern over rising insecurity, saying criminal activities have negatively affected business operations in the area. The traders accused a group of young men…

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Wajir residents urged to enhance vigilance against terrorism
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Wajir residents urged to enhance vigilance against terrorism

Residents and security stakeholders in Wajir County have been urged to strengthen collaboration and vigilance in addressing emerging threats related to terrorism and violent extremism. Speaking during a stakeholders’ sensitisation forum…

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ACC urges residents to support govt efforts to curb social vices
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ACC urges residents to support govt efforts to curb social vices

The Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) for Kasipul Division, Gichuki Mbogo, has called on residents to work closely with government officials in efforts to eradicate social vices, particularly illicit brews, child neglect, and…

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Kenya to host global desertification and drought day 2026
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Kenya to host global desertification and drought day 2026

Kenya is proud to host the global observance of World Desertification and Drought Day 2026 under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), a significant recognition of the country’s leadership in advancing global…

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Conservationists race to save dwindling Laikipia hartebeest population
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Conservationists race to save dwindling Laikipia hartebeest population

The population of Jackson’s hartebeest in Laikipia County has declined by more than 60 per cent over the past decade, leaving an estimated 700 to 1,000 individuals remaining in the region. According to a March newsletter by Ol Pejeta…

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Authority begins construction of Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road in Kilifi
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Authority begins construction of Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road in Kilifi

The Coast Development Authority (CDA) has commenced construction of the long-awaited Mjanaheri–Ngomeni road, a crucial link to key security and economic installations, including an international space centre in Kilifi County. Dr. Mwansiti…

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IEBC to clean voter register ahead of 2027 polls
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IEBC to clean voter register ahead of 2027 polls

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced plans to clean up the voter register as part of ongoing efforts to enhance credibility ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in…

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CS Kabogo hails student-led computer assembly at JKUAT
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CS Kabogo hails student-led computer assembly at JKUAT

The government is upbeat following steady progress in the assembly of computers by university students, expressing confidence that the initiative will fast-track the rollout of digital hubs while placing young people at the centre of…

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Solo Sunrise pawpaw gains popularity among farmers
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Solo Sunrise pawpaw gains popularity among farmers

Picture of a rare variety of papaya known as the Solo Sunrise papaya (Hawaiian) at a demonstration farm in Riandira, off the Kenol–Makutano highway. According to agricultural experts, the improved hybrid pawpaw offers high yields of…

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Vihiga Muslim leaders condemn attack on Senator Osotsi
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Vihiga Muslim leaders condemn attack on Senator Osotsi

Vihiga County Muslim leaders have strongly condemned Wednesday’s attack on Senator Godfrey Osotsi inside a Kisumu hotel. Speaking at Bayusuf Mosque in Sabatia Subcounty, the leaders called for thorough investigations into the matter to…

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Mathioya leaders rally residents to register as voters
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Mathioya leaders rally residents to register as voters

A section of political leaders in Mathioya Constituency, Murang’a, have stepped up efforts to rally residents, especially young people, to register as voters ahead of the deadline for the ongoing enhanced voter registration exercise. The…

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Govt intensifies crackdown on unlicensed macadamia dealers
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Govt intensifies crackdown on unlicensed macadamia dealers

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has mounted a crackdown on unlicensed dealers and processors of macadamia nuts across 14 counties. The exercise is meant to protect farmers from exploitation, maintain quality, and also minimise…

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CS Soipan urges Kenyans to support tree planting drive
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CS Soipan urges Kenyans to support tree planting drive

Cabinet Secretary for Defence Ms. Soipan Tuya has assured that the government is reviewing and strengthening policies to protect the country’s rich natural heritage from exploitation. Ms. Tuya called on Kenyans to take a leading role in…

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Civil Society sounds alarm over goonism, premature campaigns
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Civil Society sounds alarm over goonism, premature campaigns

Civil Society Organisations have warned of a growing wave of political goonism and premature campaigns, saying the trend poses a serious threat to peace and credible elections. They said the resurgence of organised violence and early…

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Ambani, Macharia scoop March SportPesa League monthly awards
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Ambani, Macharia scoop March SportPesa League monthly awards

AFC Leopards Head coach Fred Ambani and Posta Rangers forward Jackson Macharia have been named the SportPesa Premier League Coach and Player of the Month for March following standout performances in a highly competitive month. Ambani’s…

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Alarm raised over farm chemicals linked to cancer
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Alarm raised over farm chemicals linked to cancer

The Laikipia County Government has rolled out a farmers’ sensitisation campaign to caution against the use of hazardous agricultural chemicals linked to serious health risks. The initiative follows reports suggesting that prolonged…

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JKUAT to Lead national tech assembly efforts
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JKUAT to Lead national tech assembly efforts

Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has identified JKUAT Industrial Park as the future powerhouse of Kenya’s Digital Assembly. He conveyed strong confidence in the institution’s park ability…

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Students urged to apply maths in solving daily problems
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Students urged to apply maths in solving daily problems

Former Cherangany Member of Parliament Wesley Korir has urged young people to fully embrace mathematics as a pathway to solving everyday problems. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 2026 African Olympiad Academy (AOA) Rising Stars…

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Govt to revoke licenses of 10,000 non-compliant Saccos
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Govt to revoke licenses of 10,000 non-compliant Saccos

The Government has threatened to revoke the licenses of over 10,000 Saccos that have failed to file annual returns for several years. Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)…

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Kenya, Morocco strengthen partnership to boost trade, development
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Kenya, Morocco strengthen partnership to boost trade, development

Kenya and the Kingdom of Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation following high-level talks aimed at strengthening political, economic and development ties between the two countries. Speaking during the…

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Three arrested over attack on Senator Osotsi
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Three arrested over attack on Senator Osotsi

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi at a Kisumu mall, detectives have said. In a statement to the media, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the trio was…

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Over 400,000 IDs uncollected, says Principal Secretary
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Over 400,000 IDs uncollected, says Principal Secretary

The government has urged Kenyans who applied for and have not collected their more than 400,000 new identity cards from national registration bureaus across the country to go and pick up the documents. According to Immigration and Citizen…

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